StoryBird
Follow the link above to view the literacy tool I reviewed called Story Bird, which is a great visual interacting site to use in and out of the classroom.
Storybird is a wonderful easy to use interactive tool that can enhance communication about content area topics, with a plethera of art to aid in a students creativity. Take a look below at the storybird I created which could be an example of a creative writing lesson. In a Reading Language Arts classroom storybird allows students to use their knowledge, skills and insights as well as the ability to use reading, art and writing to learn. Students get to comment on and learn visually from each others work. I would recommend Storybird because it has the potential to enhance content area learning all over the curriculum in fun and unique ways for everyone.
To start your own Story Bird creation go ahead and click the link provided above. You will then be welcomed to storybird.com and given the options to take a tour or get started with your own account right away. Or, you can read stories already published, and even view art from the artists to get an idea of what storybird is all about. To create your own account, click on the blue link titled Start a StoryBird Now. Go then to the Sign Up button at the top right of your screen to sign up for your free account. Once you are registered with a login name and user password, you can then start your own story by selecting art from an artist that you would like to use for your story. When you are finished typing up your story and adding all the pictures you like from your selected artist you have the option to Publish your storybird. You even send your storybird via email and invite family, friends or other classes to view your masterpiece!
For teachers - You can use storybird for your class! Its great for projects all over the curriculum. Scroll all the way to the bottom of the home screen of storybird.com and look under the Help/Info collumn to find the link For teachers. Here you can sign up for your class or multiple classes for your school to have a storybird account. Just create a class name and type in your school name as well. You can get started by creating assignments with descriptions full of ideas and context for what you expect from your students work. Making a storybird for the class can be an outlook as well to see what other classes are doing around the world! Just select the Collaborate With Other Classes box when registering your class so other schools around the world can collaborate with yours!
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StoryBird
Follow the link above to view the literacy tool I reviewed called Story Bird, which is a great visual interacting site to use in and out of the classroom.
Storybird
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